Week of December 1, 1955

The U.N. Assembly calls for the creation “without delay” of an international

atoms-for-peace agency.

East German Communists threaten a possible blockade of barge and truck traffic

to West Berlin to prove they are running the eastern sector of the divided city.

French security troops fire on a crowded native marketplace near the Tunisian

border and at lest 40 Algerians are killed.

Britain and the Soviet Union waive control on canal traffic to Berlin, but the British

announce they still hold the Russians fully responsible for keeping open the

water lifeline to the isolated city.

investigators, announces that it has

offered its auto and truck dealers a five-

year franchise in place of the present

disputed one-year contract. Up to this

time, GM could cancel a contract after

one year, without stating a specific cause.

shiny new tractor by calling his cows

to a special cow-sounding horn set-up

at his jeep.

Sir Winston Churchill celebrates his

from President Eisenhower - a gold

medallion carrying a portrait of

Churchill taken from a painting by the

President.

Passing - Glen L. Martin - aviation

pioneer. He was 69. Martin, whose

namesake company recently was awarded the primary Defense Department

contract to build and launch earth satellites, had been ill since October.

Bout in Boston - Welterweight Champ Carmen Basillio blasts his way from the

Week of December 1, 1955

comic star of silent films is in critical condition with a gastro-

intestinal ailment. Doctors say his condition is grave. Once

one of the brightest stars in Hollywood, Keaton is now seen

in small roles and guest appearances on television. (He will

recover).

Tab Hunter is signed to star in “The Burning Hills” in which

Louis L’Amour wrote.

Te offer was made to Lanza to sing Figaro from the “Barber

of Seville,” on December 20 at the opening celebration for a

new $20 million Miami Beach hotel - The Seville. Lanza said

he was making a movie in Mexico for so long that he didn’t

want to miss the opportunity of uninterrupted time with his

wife and four children.

she’s expecting a baby - their first in

July. “We hoped to keep the secret until we got home, but

were so thrilled we just had to share it with you.”

Week of December 1, 1955

Turbine-powered flight is here!

Week of December 1, 1955

Television news -

$64,000 by answering a question about boxing that ranged

from ancient Rome to the modern day ring. She’s the

second $64,000 winner. The first was Capt. Richard

McCutchen of the Marine Corps.

Serling’s comedy “O’Toole From Moscow” over NBC-TV’s

Matinee Theatre. Look for it soon.

Jackie Gleason and the cast of the Honeymooners return from

time off to shoot more episodes of “The Honeymooners.” So far,

16 episodes have been shot. You can get tickets at the Adelphi

live audience.

The FCC reports that radio and television revenues totaled $1,042 billion in 1954,

against $908 million in 1953. The 1954 earnings for radio presented a drop of

5.4% below the $475,300,000 the year before. As of September 1955 - there

were 104 UHF stations on the air against 224 VHF stations. No new VHF

stations went on the air in 1955.

Thursday night Television

CBS - Douglas Edwards with the news, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, Bob

Cummings Show, Climax!, Four-Star Playhouse, Johnny Carson Show, Wanted

NBC - Dinah Shore, News Caravan with John Cameron Swayze, The People’s

Choice, Dragnet, Play, Lux Video Theatre

ABC - Lone Ranger, Life is Worth Living, Stop the Music, Star Tonight, Mystery

film, Raquet Squad

Week of December 1, 1955

Thursday night on ABC-TV

Week of December 1, 1955

At the movies -

Marlon Brando, Jean

Simmons, Frank

Sinatra, Vivian Blaine

Good Morning Miss

Les Bradley

The McConnell Story

- Alan Ladd, June

Allyson

Frank Sinatra, Debbie

Reynolds, David

Wayne, Celeste Holme

Janet Leigh, Jack Lemmon, Betty Garrett